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Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting ruby193-ruby package, versions *

Severity

 Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
9.72% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-RUBY193RUBY-9861195
  • published28 Apr 2025
  • disclosed14 Sept 2017
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Introduced: 14 Sep 2017

CVE-2017-0898  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:10 ruby193-ruby.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ruby193-ruby package and not the ruby193-ruby package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

Ruby before 2.4.2, 2.3.5, and 2.2.8 is vulnerable to a malicious format string which contains a precious specifier (*) with a huge minus value. Such situation can lead to a buffer overrun, resulting in a heap memory corruption or an information disclosure from the heap.